‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ creates black market for tickets

The reviews are in: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is “certified fresh” with a 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as of this writing. A record number of moviegoers didn’t wait for critical consensus, though, before securing their tickets. Admission to the most anticipated movie of all time went on sale Oct. 19, and “Episode VII” has already amassed more than $100 million in advance ticket sales, $50 million to $60 million of which are for opening weekend.

Exhibitors are adding showtimes to meet demand, and Disney stresses that there are still plenty of seats available, but for moviegoers determined to see “The Force Awakens” as soon as possible at a premier venue (and yet somehow didn’t buy ticket in advance), there are options. Expensive ones, but still.

For example, on Craigslist tickets to the IMAX showing at Crossgates Mall in Albany, New York are selling for between $50 and $75. Tickets normally sell for $19.